University of Kansas Medical Center · 3 weeks ago
Senior Laboratory Coordinator - Cancer Center
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$26.13/hr - $39.20/hr
4+ years expThe University of Kansas Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, 1 of only 57 in the nation to receive this distinction. The Senior Laboratory Coordinator will be responsible for coordination of oncology clinical trial study specimens and supplies per protocol requirements, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics and ancillary studies for various clinical trials.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Collect, process, and ship biological specimens in accordance with protocol-specific requirements, applying in-depth knowledge of clinical trial procedures and regulatory standards
Obtain, document, process and manage serial specimens (blood and other bodily fluids) obtained from patients participating in clinical trials
Coordinate the collection of central study samples and required study assessments in collaboration with nursing, study coordinators, physicians and patients in a timely manner
Responsible for requesting and shipping research related pathology requests for the CTO. Collaborates with Tissue Repository staff and assists with obtaining and shipping tissue specimens based on IATA/DOT Guidelines. Communicate with Study Coordinators regarding the status of tissue requests
Perform study specific ECGs and transmit data to appropriate database as listed in the study protocol schedule of events
Assist with training, mentoring, shadowing and onboarding junior staff when directed by management
Verify accuracy and properly store study flowsheets when directed by management
Provide quick and accurate email responses and query resolution to sponsors, monitors, nursing, study coordinators, etc
Work with data coordinators during onsite monitor visits and audits to provide organized, accurate patient lab charts. Proactively check-in with study monitors and provide requested lab documents
Attend Kick-Off-Meetings and assist management with Site Initiation Visits when needed
Reference and maintain a variety of study protocols and central lab manuals
Responsible for Inventory Maintenance of study supplies including, but not limited to, maintaining adequate kit amounts, ensuring the destruction of kits and creation of NTFs, submitting kit supply orders, updating kit inventory spreadsheet, as well as preparing kit orders for Satellite Sites
Accurately perform data entry, if necessary, in both Hospital and Laboratory information systems according to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures, as well as compliance requirements
Ensure all requirements for specimen integrity have been met (positive patient identification, correct specimen collected, proper transport of samples has been employed, etc.)
Utilize EMR (Epic) and Outlook lab calendar to set up study lab collections and schedule upcoming couriers
Participate in weekly lab rotation, daily patient assignments and Friday handoff emails
Qualification
Required
4 years of relevant work experience. Education may substitute on a year for year basis
One year of lab assistance and/or lab tech experience
Experience with HIPAA guidelines and research regulations
Cover letter
Resume/CV
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or other science related area
Previous laboratory clinical trial experience
Previous oncology experience
Familiarity with medical terminology
Interpersonal skills
Time management
Organization
Attention to detail
Multitasking
Communication
Critical thinking skills
Computer skills
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Various additional voluntary insurance plans
Paid time off, including vacation and sick
Ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day
Paid time off for bereavement
Jury duty
Military service
Parental leave
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
Company
University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to educate exceptional health care professionals.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27MKey Investors
Kauffman FoundationNCATS
2024-11-11Grant
2022-09-21Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
Sean Roberts
Chief Technology Officer
Chris Harper
Chief Information Officer
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